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Salvaging a Fire-Damaged Fairline Targa 27 in Gosport Some boat removals start with a routine phone call or an online inquiry. Occasionally, however, our team witnesses the entire story unfold right before our eyes. Recently, the Boatbreakers crew dealt with an intense and unusual job involving a fire-damaged Fairline Targa [...]

High-Land Delivery: Removing an Abandoned Fishing Boat in Remote Ellenabeich, Scotland Boat removals sometimes take our crew far beyond our usual local routes. Recently, the Boatbreakers team packed our tools and headed up north on a truly memorable trip to Scotland. We were called in to clear away an old [...]

Clearing the Club Yard: Rescuing an Abandoned Bilge Keel Yacht in Poole Every busy yacht club deals with the occasional abandoned vessel taking up valuable space. Recently, the Boatbreakers team traveled down to the prestigious Parkstone Yacht Club in Poole to handle just such a clearance: a small bilge keel [...]

Saving the House Sale: Removing a Speedboat Hull in Birmingham When you are trying to sell a house, curb appeal matters immensely. Unfortunately, an old, dilapidated boat sitting prominently in the front garden can stall a property sale faster than almost anything else. Recently, the Boatbreakers team received an urgent [...]

An Easy Hook-Up: Collecting a Teal 20 from a Yard Near Havant Every now and then, our jobs take us from one extreme to the other. Just recently, the Boatbreakers team handled the collection of an old Teal 20 boat from a storage yard near Havant. If that model name [...]

Clearing the Club Yard: Collecting an Old Skipper Dinghy in Berkshire Every sailing club has a corner where older boats quietly wait for a restoration that never quite happens. Recently, the Boatbreakers team headed out to a sailing club in Berkshire to help a member do the right thing and [...]

More Gardening Than Boat breaking: Cutting Up an Abandoned Teal 20 Near Milton Keynes Most boat removals involve dealing with fiberglass, trailers, and the occasional tight squeeze. Occasionally, however, a job throws a completely unexpected obstacle your way. Recently, the Boatbreakers team headed out to farmland near Milton Keynes to [...]

Salvaging a Sunken RIB in Kent: Calling Time on an Unfinished Project We’ve all held onto a project long after the momentum faded. Recently, the Boatbreakers team traveled down to Kent to handle a very tough call for a local boat owner: collecting a sunken Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB) that [...]

Giving a Westerly Griffon a Second Life: Recycling and Salvage in Gosport Every boat has a lifespan, and sometimes even a beloved classic reaches the end of the line. Recently, the Boatbreakers team handled the recycling of an old Westerly Griffon yacht. Before reaching out to us, the owner exhausted [...]

Clearing the Driveway: Taking on a Fletcher Speedboat Project in East Wittering Every boat owner knows how quickly a driveway can shrink when an unused project moves in. Recently, the Boatbreakers team headed down to East Wittering to help a local homeowner reclaim their front yard. We took on a [...]

Clearing the Ashes: Collecting a Burnt-Out Fishing Boat Near Exeter Some boat removals present unique challenges. Recently, the Boatbreakers crew traveled to a residential garden near Exeter for an unusual job. We collected the burnt-out remains of a small fishing boat. A Total Loss in Exeter An unfortunate accident sparked [...]

Unpicking a Dead Boat: Collecting a Cruiser International 27 in Wisbech Every boat yard has one. It is usually a forgotten corner where vessels go when their sailing days are officially over. Recently, the Boatbreakers team traveled up to a yard in Wisbech. Our mission was simple: clear a Cruiser [...]